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The Jeffersons (1975–1985)

TV Series  -  TV_PG 30 min  -  Comedy
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A nouveau riche, African-American family who move into a luxury apartment building develop close, if occasionally fractious, relationships with other tenants.

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1985 | 1984 | 1983 | 1982 | 1981 | 1980 | 1979 | 1978 | 1977 | 1976 | See more »
Nominated for 8 Golden Globes. Another 5 wins & 22 nominations See more awards »
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Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Isabel Sanford ...
Louise Jefferson (253 episodes, 1975-1985)
Sherman Hemsley ...
George Jefferson (253 episodes, 1975-1985)
Marla Gibbs ...
Florence Johnston (207 episodes, 1975-1985)
Roxie Roker Roxie Roker ...
Helen Willis (193 episodes, 1975-1985)
Franklin Cover Franklin Cover ...
Tom Willis (187 episodes, 1975-1985)
Paul Benedict ...
Harry Bentley (144 episodes, 1975-1985)
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Storyline

"The Jeffersons" was perhaps the most-successful spinoff series to "All in the Family." George Jefferson was the black version of Archie Bunker in many respects, both were loud-mouthed, opinionated and set in their bigoted ways. By 1975, Jefferson's fledging dry-cleaning business, Jefferson Cleaners, had successfully grown into a small chain; his newfound wealth led to moving his family to a "deluxe apartment in the sky" in Manhattan. His family included his wife, Louise, a level-headed and open-minded woman who often had to scold George when his mouth got him into trouble; and Lionel, an engineering major at a local college. He especially disliked Tom and Helen Willis, a mixed couple (he was white, she was black) whose daughter, Jenny, was dating and later married Lionel; Florence, his sharp-tongued maid; and Harry Bentley, the esoteric Englishman who lived next door... Written by Brian Rathjen <briguy_52732@yahoo.com>  

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Dry Cleaning | Apartment | Maid | New York | New York City  | See more »

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Comedy

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Die Jeffersons See more »

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Sound Mix:

Mono

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Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

The Jeffersons returned to television in 1995 to appear on an episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and again in 2001 for a series of Denny's Restaurant commercials. See more »

Quotes

Hugo Mojelewski: Hi! Remember me?
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Connections

Edited into The N Word (2004) See more »

Soundtracks

"Movin' On Up"
Written by Jeff Barry and Ja'net DuBois
Performed by Ja'net DuBois & Oren Waters See more »